Marina Beach Comp May 9-10

WingNutz · Post by **WingNutz** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:54 pm

Anybody want to go to the comp at Marina Beach the weekend of May 9-10?

http://ozreport.com/13.73#2[url]

Marina Beach is a unique and fun place to fly. Your wingtip is two feet from the dune and you're flying at 8 feet agl, which is 12 feet msl.

I thought flying Marina Beach was over, but I'm glad to see it's back.

I might drive up if there's sufficient interest. Who's in?

Larry

aussieshawn · Post by **aussieshawn** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:58 pm

Hey Larry,

I've heard it's a lot of fun up there. I'm thinking about going. It will depend on the weather, but I'm hoping to head up on Friday and come back on Monday.

It would be great if we could get a bunch of us from Kagel to go!

Cheers,

Shawn

OSCAR · Post by **OSCAR** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:01 pm

I'VE SEEN SOME VIDEOS ON THE NET OF MARINA BEACH AND IT LOOKS LIKE A LOT OF FUN I'M IN -WEATHER PERMITTING. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCSCE2NN0YI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_deR0PzznrY

abinder · Post by **abinder** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:24 pm

by the looks of the videos, you definitely want to use knee hanger harnesses there; just like at Dockweiler Beach.
(At least looking at the 1st video.)

abinder · Post by **abinder** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:27 pm

Opps!!!! I guess you don't have to use only knee hanger harnesses by the looks of the second video.

JD · Post by JD » Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:33 pm

Here's the 2008 race video with a new soundtrack:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LBI3fjF02w[/youtube]

Lynn McLaughlin · Post by **Lynn McLaughlin** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:34 pm

Really fun place to fly. Great local crowd. Go if you can. I wish I could join you.

surfinseth · Post by **surfinseth** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:29 pm

I would love to go, but will wait to see what the weather is looking like the week of. Is the contest only for topless gliders? do they have a pig sticker devision? I am Stoked to go! 200+ hours at Funston.... 0 at Marina.

Let's go represent for LA boys!!!

best,

Seth

JD · Post by JD » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:18 pm

surfinseth wrote:............do they have a pig sticker devision?

Yes: http://www.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?t=11457

M@rkus · Post by **M@rkus** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:31 pm

I am interested - I have never been at Marina Beach. Always wanted to fly there.
Any suggestions on accommodation?

Greg DeWolf · Post by **Greg DeWolf** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:14 am

If you want to fly Marina, you should come to Dockweiler for a day to practice.

Greg DeWolf

M@rkus · Post by **M@rkus** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:28 am

Anybody going?
The forecast looks good:
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.ph ... d2=-121.79

surfinseth · Post by **surfinseth** » Tue May 05, 2009 8:08 am

is it this weekend...??

aussieshawn · Post by **aussieshawn** » Thu May 07, 2009 8:41 am

Looks like the wind will be plenty strong enough and in the right direction. I'm going to head off Friday morning and hopefully get a flight in in the arvo.
Check out the NWS forcast:

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Forecasts ... .KMTR.html

Hope to see some Kagelites up there.

Shawn

Sylmar Hang Gliding Association

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